Job-title file

Dietitian

Carry out the duties of this position in support of the agency's public mission.

10 employees hold this title in Human Services. Median total compensation for the role is $63,600, below the department median of $74,500.

Employees: 10
Total payroll: $580K
Role median: $63,600
Agency median: $74,500
Comparison: Below

What the records show

Role pay distribution

Pay distribution for this role

$6,600$89,234+

Hover a bar for its range; click to filter the list below.

How total compensation varies among the 10 people in this role. Even for one job title, pay differs with seniority, step, overtime, and tenure. Each bar is a pay range; the far-right bar collects the highest earners.

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This role across Illinois

Dietitian is held in 2 Illinois departments. In Human Services, the median of $63,600 ranks #2 of 2.

Highest-paying departments for this role

Veterans' Affairs

$88,300 · 1

Median total compensation for the Dietitian role in other Illinoisdepartments (highest first). Each bar links to that department’s page for this role.

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Dietitian beyond Illinois

This role is reported in 6 jurisdictions. In Illinois, the median of $68,200 ranks #4 of 6. See Dietitian across all of Illinois →

Highest-paying jurisdictions for this role

City and County of San Francisco

$184,265 · 27

New York City

$81,422 · 6

Minnesota

$79,716 · 28

New York Public Authorities

$55,176 · 17

Missouri

$37,041 · 20

Median total compensation for comparable Dietitian roles in other jurisdictions. Titles are matched by normalized name across sources, not identical job classification, and pay is not cost-of-living adjusted. Each bar links to that jurisdiction’s page for the role.

Record list

Employees with this title

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Kara Swertfeger

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$89,900

Sub-department: Mabley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $89,900
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $89,900
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lee

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,800
Rutan Exempt: No

Kara Swertfeger holds the role of Dietitian at Human Services within Mabley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $89,900. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Teresita Estillore

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$86,200

Sub-department: Chicago Read Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $86,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $86,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,700
Rutan Exempt: No

Teresita Estillore holds the role of Dietitian at Human Services within Chicago Read Mental Health Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $86,200. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ashley Albarran

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$85,800

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $85,800
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $85,800
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Ashley Albarran works as a Dietitian for Human Services within Ludeman Development Center. Ashley earned $85,800 in 2025. Their bargaining unit is Collective Bargaining.

Evelyn Pitts

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$84,600

Sub-department: Ludeman Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $84,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $84,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,200
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Evelyn Pitts serves as a Dietitian within Ludeman Development Center. Their 2025 pay totaled $84,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Wendy Rhodes

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$68,200

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $68,200
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $68,200
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: Yes
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,000
Rutan Exempt: No

Wendy Rhodes holds the role of Dietitian at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $68,200. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Wendy Bird

Dietitian/Human Services

2024 total comp

$59,000

Sub-department: Choate Dd Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $59,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $59,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Union

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,600
Rutan Exempt: No

Wendy Bird is a Dietitian at Human Services within Choate Dd Center. 2024 total compensation came to $59,000. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Ruth Kross

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$37,100

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $37,100
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $37,100
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: PROB 6 MOS
Period Pay Rate: $300
Rutan Exempt: No

Ruth Kross holds the role of Dietitian at Human Services within Kiley Development Center. In 2025, their total compensation was $37,100. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Mathabeng Lewis

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$36,000

Sub-department: Shapiro Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $36,000
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $36,000
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Cook

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,500
Rutan Exempt: No

Mathabeng Lewis is a Dietitian at Human Services within Shapiro Development Center. 2025 total compensation came to $36,000. They are represented by Collective Bargaining.

Rebecca Short

Dietitian/Human Services

2025 total comp

$26,600

Sub-department: Mcfarland Mental Health Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $26,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $26,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Sangamon

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $2,200
Rutan Exempt: No

Rebecca Short is a Dietitian at Human Services within Mcfarland Mental Health Center. 2025 total compensation came to $26,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.

Marirose Kilkenny

Dietitian/Human Services

2024 total comp

$6,600

Sub-department: Kiley Development Center
Base pay: $0
Overtime: $0
Other pay: $6,600
Benefits: $0
Total compensation: $6,600
Union / bargaining unit: Collective Bargaining
Work county: Lake

Source-specific fields

4-D Exempt: No
Employment Status: CERTIFIED
Period Pay Rate: $3,300
Rutan Exempt: No

At Human Services, Marirose Kilkenny serves as a Dietitian within Kiley Development Center. Their 2024 pay totaled $6,600. Union affiliation: Collective Bargaining.